Raspberry plant named &#39;GRANDEUR&#39;

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘GRANDEUR’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: large, firm, light-red fruit of conic shape, even color, and very good flavor. Foliage is slightly concave to slightly convex, medium green; possessing very strong rugosity, and always 3-foliate. Primocanes have an absent to very weak waxy coat, medium thorn density, and medium anthocyanin coloration.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of the U.S.Provisional Patent Application No. 60/996,988 filed Dec. 13, 2007.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES OF THE PLANT CLAIMED

Rubus idaeus

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘GRANDEUR’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct fall bearingraspberry variety designated as ‘GRANDEUR’. This new variety is a resultof a controlled cross made in 2001 between raspberry variety ‘PS-737’(patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,639) and raspberry variety ‘PS-1509’(unpatented) in an ongoing breeding program. It is unknown as to whichparent variety is the seed parent and which parent variety is the pollenparent. The variety is botanically known as Rubus idaeus.

The seedling resulting from the aforementioned cross was asexuallypropagated by dormant canes in Santa Cruz County, California and wassubsequently selected by the inventor from a controlled breeding plot inWatsonville, Calif. in 2003. After its selection, the new variety wasfurther asexually propagated by dormant canes, roots and non-dormantroot shoot cuttings in Santa Cruz County, California, San JoaquinCounty, California and Siskiyou County, California. The new variety wasthen extensively tested over the next several years in fruiting fieldsin Santa Cruz County, California. This propagation has demonstrated thatthe combination of traits disclosed herein as characterizing the newvariety are fixed and remain true to type through successive generationsof asexual reproduction.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

‘GRANDEUR’ is primarily adapted to the climate and growing conditions ofthe central coast of California. This region provides the necessaryyear-round temperatures required for it to produce and maintain a strongvigorous plant and to remain in fruit production from July throughDecember on primocanes and in the ensuing year from May through July onthe floricanes.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe unique characteristics of ‘GRANDEUR’, which in combinationdistinguish this raspberry plant as a new and distinct variety:

-   -   1. large fruit size;    -   2. high fruit firmness;    -   3. light fruit color;    -   4. primocane glaucosity ranging from absent to very weak; and    -   5. light brown floricane color.

The raspberry varieties that are believed to be most closely related tothe new raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’ are the raspberry variety ‘PS-1049’(patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,142), and the raspberry variety‘PS-1703’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,151). In comparison to thesimilar raspberry varieties ‘PS-1049’ and ‘PS-1703’, ‘GRANDEUR’ differsby the following combination of characteristics described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 ‘PS-1049’ ‘PS-1703’ Characteristic ‘GRANDEUR’ (US PP10,142) (USPP15,151) 1. Primocane waxy coat Ranges from absent Strong Ranges from(glaucosity) to very weak medium to strong 2. Predominate number ofAlways 3 Equal 3-5 Mostly 5 leaflets 3. Leaf color (upper side) 7.5GY3/4 to 3/6 7.5GY 3/4 to 4/4 7.5GY 2/4 to 3/4 4. Leaf shape (crosssection) Ranges from slightly Slightly concave Ranges from concave roslightly slightly concave convex to slightly convex 5. Rugosity Verystrong Medium Medium to strong 6. Color mature fruit 5R 4/12 to 3/10 5R3/6 to 3/8 5R 3/10 to 3/8 Light to medium red Medium red Medium red 7.Primocane fruit weight (g) 3.5 2.7 3.0 8. Floricane fruit weight (g) 3.62.5 2.7 9. Primocane color 10Y 7/4 to 7/6 5GY 7/4 to 6/4 7.5GY 6/2 to6/4 Medium green Light green yellow Medium green yellow yellow 10.Floricane color 10YR 4/8 to 5/8 5YR 4/4 to 4/6 7.5YR 4/6 to 4/8 BrownBrown Brown

For identification, a series of AFLP molecular markers have beendetermined for this new variety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance oftypical specimens of the new raspberry variety, ‘GRANDEUR’ at variousstages of development as true as reasonably possible with colorreproductions of this type. Color in the photographs may differ slightlyfrom the color value cited in the detailed botanical description whichaccurately describes the color of ‘GRANDEUR’. The depicted plant andplant parts of the new raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’ were taken inWatsonville, Calif. and are approximately 2 to 16 months old:

FIG. 1. shows typical primocane foliage and fruit color; foliate andrugosity characteristics of ‘GRANDEUR’ taken in the month of September2007.

FIG. 2 shows typical floricane foliage and fruit color; foliate andrugosity characteristics of ‘GRANDEUR’ taken in the month of May 2008;

FIG. 3 shows typical harvested fruit of ‘GRANDEUR’ taken in the month ofSeptember 2007;

FIG. 4 shows typical dormant cane color characteristics of ‘GRANDEUR’taken in the month of February 2007.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

‘GRANDEUR’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The characteristics of the new variety may vary in detail,depending upon variations in environmental factors, including weather(temperature, humidity and light intensity), day length, soil type, andlocation.

The aforementioned photographs, together with the following descriptionof the new raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’, unless otherwise noted, arebased upon observations taken during the 2007-2008 growing season inWatsonville, Calif. Primocane measurements and ratings were taken fromplants of ‘GRANDEUR’ dug from a nursery located in San Joaquin County,California during the middle of December 2006 and planted approximately3 to 4 weeks later in Watsonville, Calif. The approximate age of theobserved primocane plants is 7 to 8 months. Floricane measurements andratings were taken from the same planting of ‘GRANDEUR’ at anapproximate age of 16 to 18 months. Yield observations and fruit qualitycharacteristics are averaged from three years of data collected from the2004 through 2007 production seasons. Flower measurements andcharacteristics are from secondary flowers unless otherwise noted. Fruitcharacteristics and measurements are from secondary fruit unlessotherwise noted. Foliage characteristics and measurements are from3-foliate foliage unless otherwise noted.

Color terminology where noted follows the Munsell Book of Colors,Munsell Color, Baltimore, Md. (1976).

The following Tables 2-6 describe fruit, plant, foliage, flower andpest/disease characteristics of the new raspberry ‘GRANDEUR’ incomparison to the similar raspberry varieties ‘PS-1040’ (patented, U.S.Plant Pat. No. 10,142) and ‘PS-1703’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No.15,151).

TABLE 2 FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS ‘PS-1049’ ‘PS-1703’ Characteristic‘GRANDEUR’ (US PP10,142) (US PP15,151) Color mature fruit 5R 4/12 to3/10 5R 3/6 to 3/8 5R 3/10 to 3/8 Light to medium red Medium red Mediumred Color achenes 10YR 7/4 to 8/4 10YR 7/4 to 8/4 10YR 7/4 to 8/4 FruitLength (cm)  2.2  1.9  1.9 Fruit Width (cm)  2.0  1.8  1.8 Length/WidthRatio  1.1  1.1  1.1 Slightly longer Slightly longer Slightly longerthan broad than broad than broad Seed weight (mg)  1.4  1.2  1.4Druplets per berry 93 100 85 Fruit size Large Medium Medium Predominantshape Conical Conical Conical Evenness of color Even Even EvenGlossiness Medium Medium Strong Adherence of recepticle Weak Weak WeakFirmness of flesh Very firm Very firm Firm Firmness of skin Very firmVery firm Medium Soluble Solids (% Brix) 10.6  10.3 11.3 Flavor VeryGood Good Excellent

TABLE 3 PLANT CHARACTERISTICS ‘PS-1049’ ‘PS-1703’ Characteristic‘GRANDEUR’ (US PP10,142) US PP15,151) General: Habit Upright Sem-uprightSemi-upright Size Medium Medium Medium Productivity High Medium to highHigh Self fruitfulness Yes Yes Yes Type of bearing EverbearingEverbearing Everbearing Primocane: Color 10Y 7/4 to 7/6 5GY 7/4 to 6/47.5GY 6/2 to 6/4 Medium green- Light green-yellow Medium to light yellowgreen-yellow Length (m)    1.5    1.8    1.6 Basal diameter (mm)   17.8  15.1   15.8 Diameter central 1/3 (mm)   11.6   11.2   10.9 Laterallength (cm)   24.4   38.8   49.0 No. fruiting laterals   20   14   17per cane % of cane length fruiting 31% 30% 46% Internode length    5.4   6.1    6.2 at central 1/3 (cm) Anthrocyanin coloration Medium Weak tomedium Medium to strong Pubescence Absent Absent Absent Length ofvegatative bud Medium Medium to short Medium to short Strength of waxycoat Ranges from absent Strong Ranges from to very weak medium to strongTime of flowering Medium Medium Early Time of fruiting Medium MediumEarly Length of fruiting season Long Long Long % of total yield 43% 49%54% Flowering period Late June to Late June to Early June to LateNovember Late November Late November Harvest period Late July to LateJuly to Early July to Late December Late December Late DecemberPrimocane fruit weight (g)    3.5    2.7    3.0 Primocane yield(g/plant) 1,979 1,711 2,228 Young Shoots: Number Medium Medium MediumAnthocyanin coloration Present Present Present Anthocyanin intensityWeak Very weak to Weak to weak medium Thorns: Color 7.5RP 3/6 7.5RP 3/67.5RP 3/6 Purple Purple Purple Length central 1/3 (mm)    1.6    2.3   1.9 Presence on cane Present Present Present Density on cane MediumMedium Medium to dense Texture Rigid Rigid Rigid Attitude of the tipHorizontal Horizontal Horizontal Floricane: Color 10YR 4/8 to 5/8 5YR4/4 to 4/6 7.5YR 4/6 to 4/8 Brown Brown Brown Length (m)    1.1    1.3   1.2 Length vegetative bud Medium Medium to short Medium to shortStrength of waxy coat Ranges from absent Strong Ranges from (glaucosity)to very weak medium to strong Fruiting lateral attitude Erect to semi-Erect to semi- Horizontal to erect erect drooping Time bud burst MediumMedium Medium Time of flowering Medium Medium Medium Time of fruitingMedium Medium Medium Length of fruiting season Medium to long Medium tolong Medium to long % of total yield 57% 51% 46% Flowering period LateApril to Late April to Med April to Late June Late June Late JuneHarvest period Late May to Late May to Early May to Late July Late JulyLate July Floricane fruit weight (g)    3.6    2.5    2.7 Floricaneyield (g/plant) 2,832 1,955 2,012

TABLE 4 FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS ‘PS-1049’ ‘PS-1703’ ‘GRANDEUR’ (USPP10,142) (US PP15,151) Characteristic (3 Foliate) (3 Foliate) (5Foliate) General: Color of upper surface 7.5GY 3/4 to 3/6 7.5GY 3/4 to4/4 7.5GY 2/4 to 3/4 Medium green Medium green- Medium to dark yellowgreen Color of lower surface 5GY 6/2 to 7/2 5GY 5/4 to 6/4 5GY 6/2 to7/2 Light to pale Pale yellow-green Light to pale grey-green grey-greenShape in cross section Ranges from flat to Slightly concave Ranges fromslightly convex slightly concave to slightly convex Arrangement CompoundCompound Compound Relief between veins Very strong Medium Medium tostrong Glossiness Weak Weak Medium Number of leaflets/leaf Always 3Equal 3-5 Mostly 5 Terminal Leaflet: Length (cm) 12.7 11.7 10.4 Width(cm)  9.1  9.2  5.5 Length/Width Ratio  1.4  1.3  1.9 Longer than broadLonger than broad Much longer than broad Size Medium to large Medium tolarge Medium to small Shape Cordate Cordate Lobed oblique Shape of baseCordate Cordate Acute Shape of tip Acuminate Acuminate Acuminate MarginsBiserrate Biserrate Biserrate Lateral Leaflet: Length (cm) 10.5 10.4 9.2 Width (cm)  6.5  6.3  5.2 Rachis length (cm)  3.6  3.2  2.9Orientation Opposite Opposite Opposite Arrangement Compound CompoundCompound Shape Ovate Ovate Oblique Overlapping Touching Touching FreeShape of the base Oblique rounded Oblique rounded Acute oblique Shape ofthe tip Acuminate Acuminate Acuminate Margins Biserrate BiserrateBiserrate Petiole: Length (cm)  5.2  4.3  4.4 Width (mm)  3.0  2.6  2.9Thorn presence Yes Yes Yes Thorn orientation Erect Erect ErectAnthocyanin coloration Medium Ranges from absent Ranges from of uppersurface to very weak medium to strong Pigmentation of Light green- Lightgreen- Light green- lower surface yellow yellow yellow Stipule length(cm)  0.9  1.1  0.9 Stipule orientation Erect Erect Erect

TABLE 5 FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS ‘PS-1049’ ‘PS-1703’ Characteristic‘GRANDEUR’ (US PP10,142) (US PP15,151) Petal color N 9.5/90% R to N9.5/90% R to N 9.5/90% R to N 9.25/84.2% R N 9.25/84.2% R N 9.25/84.2% RWhite White White Flower diameter (cm) 2.4 2.1 1.9 Petal length (mm) 6.95.9 6.2 Petal width (mm) 3.1 3.0 3.0 Petal length/width ratio 2.2 2.02.1 Much longer Much longer Much longer than broad than broad than broadNo. petals/flower 5.1 5.0 5.2 No. sepals/flower 5.1 5.0 5.3 Pedicel no.spines Many many Medium Peduncle anthocyanin Present Present Presentpresence Peduncle anthocyanin Very weak Very weak Weak intensity

TABLE 6 PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS ‘PS-1049’ ‘PS-1703’ Characteristic‘GRANDEUR’ (US PP10,142) (US PP15,151) Two spotted spider SusceptibleSusceptible Susceptible mite Grey fruit mold Susceptible SusceptibleSusceptible Powdery mildew Moderately Moderately Moderately SusceptibleSusceptible Susceptible Yellow rust Moderately Moderately ModeratelySusceptible Susceptible Resistant

1. A new and distinct raspberry variety, as herein described andillustrated by the characteristics set forth above.